Fermata Psychotherapy
Mental Health Counselors & Therapists in Chicago, IL

Get To The Root. Change From Within.

You Are Welcome Here. All Of You.

Have you been thinking of starting Therapy or counseling?

If you’re not living the life you’d like to live, if you feel stuck, anxious, lost, or unhappy with yourself or your relationships, we can help. You might feel burdened by what’s going on around you or confused by your own thoughts and feelings. Or you might feel tired of being defined by other people’s expectations, unsure about what you truly need and want, or about how to find your voice and a sense of direction.

People choose to start psychotherapy and counseling for different reasons. You may feel ambivalent about therapy, or you may have been thinking about it for a while. Maybe this is your first time considering mental health counseling, or you may have done it before but are looking for therapy to get deeper. Regardless of how you got here, our therapists in Chicago would love to hear from you. Everyone’s journey is unique, but you don’t have to do it alone.

We offer in-person therapy in Chicago and virtual therapy throughout Illinois

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How our psychotherapists can help | Psychodynamic Therapy in Chicago

Individual therapy in Chicago — Individual Therapy

Person with hands on their head representing the burden of anxiety — Therapy for Anxiety

Therapy for depression and depression treatment in Chicago — Therapy for Depression

Trauma Therapy in Chicago — Trauma & Complex Trauma Therapy

Therapy for loss, grief, and mourning — Mourning and Grief Counseling

Woman in the shadows representing self-esteem challenges and how therapy helps — Therapy for Self-Esteem & Self-Worth

Man covering his face representing the weight of shame — Therapy for Shame

LGBTQ affirming therapy in Chicago — LGBTQ+ Therapy

Therapy for Men in Chicago, Men Counseling — Therapy for Men

Two people at a distance representing relationships issues — Therapy for Relationship Issues

Couples therapy in Chicago — Couples Therapy

Sex addiction therapy in Chicago — Therapy for Problematic Sexual Behavior

“Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards.”

— Søren Kierkegaard

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OUR therapists in CHICAGO CAN HELP YOU:

Understand thoughts and feelings that don’t seem to make sense
Process and heal from relationship and childhood trauma
Work through attachment patterns and relationship issues
Navigate complicated family dynamics
Process loss, grief, and mourning
Navigate life transitions and professional challenges
Work through shame and reconcile with all parts of yourself
Develop a sense of agency and empowerment
Cultivate more grounded and positive sense of self
Live a more authentic, purposeful, empowered, and meaningful life

About Fermata Psychotherapy

We are a small community of therapists in Chicago, IL, working with adults of all backgrounds and identities who are dealing with a wide range of difficulties and concerns. Our trusting and non-judgmental therapists can help you get to the root of what troubles you, change old patterns, and improve the relationship you have with yourself and others. Navigate your mental health concerns with empathy and compassion. We strive to honor the uniqueness of your experience and the complexity of your inner world. Together with your therapist, you create a path to live a life with more meaning, agency, freedom, and hope.